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Saint Johns city overview
Saint Johns is a city in Antigua and Barbuda shaped by its region, population, local economy, landmarks, climate and civic history. This overview summarizes the city itself: where it sits, what defines it, which places anchor its identity and why it matters within the wider country.
City facts
Known forSaint Johns, Capital city in Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Johns planning base 3, Saint Johns planning base 4
RegionAntigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda
Time zoneEurope/Isle_of_Manlocal time
Founded1666historical origin
City history
John's was laid out following the French invasion of 1666, due to the site's strategic location on St.
An act was passed to build a town on the harbour in April 1668.
On 16 September 1675, a sitting of the island’s legislature in Old Road established six places of trade, one of which being St.
The plot caused a large scare, and in 1741, barracks were built on Rat Island, and in 1753, in the centre of the town.
In 1768, the city was hit by a major fire.
In 1772 the island was hit by a hurricane, resulting in significant damage to the city's shipping industry.
In 1782, the city was again damaged by a fire that occurred in one of the most densely populated parts of the city.
In 1784, the city's night watch was established, and citizens of the city were subjected to a tax to pay for it.
In 1786, another tax was established due to the prevalence of vermin, reptiles, prickly pear bushes lining the streets.
In 1790, the parish vestry was granted the ability to tax traders, which impacted the city due to it being the parish's economic centre.
John's was also the seat of government of the British Leeward Islands, a title it maintained until the colony's permanent abolishment in 1959.
In the early 1800s, the present-day Government House was built.
To prevent another fire, building regulations were also improved, with most public buildings being required to have brick walls and tiled or slate roofs.
John's is the island's capital, the city is home to the Government Complex in the Botanical Gardens neighbourhood, which is home to the High Court, the Office of the Prime Minister, and the Parliament.
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Hotels & areas
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